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Foras Na Gaeilge Board Decisions 2015 Foras na Gaeilge Board Decisions 2015 Foras na Gaeilge Date Page 23 January 2 10 February 5 6 March 11 17 April 15 22 May 19 26 June 31 24 July 44 25 September 46 30 October 48 11 December 50 1 Minutes from the 130th Board meeting held on Friday 23 January 2015 in the Foras na Gaeilge Headquarters, Dublin. Present: L. Ó Maolmhichíl (Chairperson), E. Mac Cormaic (Deputy- Chairperson), A. Ní Chiaráin, S. M. Ó Domhnaill, D. Ó hAiniféin, T. Ruane, M. Mac Ruairí, T. Mac Eochagáin D. Ó Laoghaire, C. Cavanagh and É. Ó Gribín. Apologies: S. Mac Donncha, B. Ní Chonghóile, C. Ní Shúilleabháin and P. Callaghan. In attendance: F. Mac an Fhailigh (Chief Executive), S. Ó Coinn (Deputy-Chief Executive), É. Ó hArgáin (Secretary) and S. Uí Choinne. Apologies: J Ó Labhraí. It was agreed that the schedule order would be changed so that the expenditure report and the 2015 budget would be discussed after the minutes. Information is omitted here as it is exempt information under Part 1, Section 2 & 4 and under Part 2, Sections 2 & 6 of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information. 03.130 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2014 The Programme Manager: Finance and Information Technology joined the meeting and the statement of expenditure was discussed. It was agreed that information regarding two particular budget lines be circulated. The Board noted the statement of expenditure. 04.130 THE 2015 BUDGET The 2015 budget was discussed and it was accepted by the board. The meeting was informed that there was a draft-budget and business plan to be prepared for Colmcille, which was to be approved in Euro as opposed to sterling (as was taking place until now). A copy of the Colmcille draft budget was circulated for information information and it was agreed that it be discussed under the title ‘Other Business’. The Board thanked the staff of the financial department for all of the work. The Programme Manager: Finance and Information left the meeting. 02.130 REPORTS FROM FORAS NA GAEILGE COMMITTEES Grants Committee The Board accepted the recommendation to approve a grant of not more than €2,963 for An Timire and €1,311 be approved for An Sagart until the end of June 2015 and that funding would not be provided for the magazines after that. The Board approved the recommendation that a budget be provided for the newspapers and magazines that are not being funded by Foras na Gaeilge so that they can be archived and that the archive would be available as a project as part of the 2016 commemorations. The 2 Board approved the changes to the criteria for the Network Founding and Research Scheme. The Board accepted the recommendations regarding the applications from the Colmcille Grants Scheme. Name of Organistaion Reference Amount Amount Number Requested Approved Armagh Pipers Club CC14026 £4,898 £4,000 Scoil Samhraidh William Clancy CC14030 €6,000 €6,000 Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne CC14031 €9,500 €6,000 Cumas Óige Ghort an Choirce CC14032 €9,000 €1,800 Ionad Ealaíne Áras Éanna CC14033 €7,000 €6,000 Fondúireacht an Bhlascaoid CC14034 €8,600 €6,800 Anú Pictures CC14035 €6,750 €6,500 Glór Uachtar Tíre CC14036 £8,570 £800 Féile an Eargail CC14037 €5,400 €5,000 A question was raised regarding the staff at Colmcille and it was noted that there was provision in place for two officers. It was agreed that discussions with the Departments regarding this project should be ongoing. E. Mac Cormaic and M. Mac Ruairí Ruairí left the meeting due to the possibilty of a risk of conflict of interest. The document regarding the review of the Gaeltacht scholarships was discussed. The Board accepted the recommendation to approve a grant of not more than €70,010 for the following organisations to provide Gaeltacht scholarships for adults and for young people as follows: Organistaion Cost per Cost for Cost for adult Total not person young people exceeding: (average) Conradh na Gaeilge €24.67 €40,606 €2,343 €42,949 (Comhaltas Uladh) Gael Linn €24.67 €21,018 €4,193 €25,211 Coláiste na bhFiann €24.67 €1,850 - €1,850 Total Scholarship €70,010 Amount 3 The Board accepted the recommendation to approve a provision of €10,000 for adult scholarships and €10,000 for household scholarships depending on applications and reviews of those applications. E. Mac Cormaic and M. Mac Ruairí returned at this point. 05.130 BRIEFING NOTE REGARDING GRANT APPLICATIONS The Board noted the briefing note regarding grant applications. 07.130 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPORT An updated copy of the senior management report was distributed and it was reported that: A meeting took place between the CEO and the Chairperson of ‘an tUltach’. He explained that €10,000 is being provided by Conradh na Gaeilge. They are seeking additional funding from Foras na Gaeilge to place the magazines in schools. It was agreed that Foras na Gaeilge would not provide funding for the magazine. 10.130 OTHER BUSINESS The Colmcille budget was discussed. The Board accepted the Colmcille draft budget and it was agreed that it would be sent on to the Departments. _____________________ Liam Ó Maolmhichíl Chairperson 6th March 2015 4 Minutes from the 131st Board Meeting held on Tuesday 10th February 2015 in the Foras na Gaeilge Headquarters, Dublin. Present: L. Ó Maolmhichíl (Chairperson), E. Mac Cormaic (Deputy- Chairperson), A. Ní Chiaráin, T. Ruane, M. Mac Ruairí, D. Ó Laoghaire, C. Cavanagh and É. Ó Gribín. Apologies: S. Mac Donncha, B. Ní Chonghóile, S. M. Ó Domhnaill, D. Ó hAiniféin, C. Ní Shúilleabháin, T. Mac Eochagáin and P. Callaghan. In attendance: F. Mac an Fhailigh (Chief Executive), É. Ó hArgáin (Secretary), J Ó Labhraí and S. Uí Choinne. Apologies:: S. Ó Coinn (Deputy-Chief Executive). 02.131 RECOMMENDATION REGARDING IRISH LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES SCHEME Information is omitted here as it is exempt information under Part 2, Sections 1 & 6 of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information. It was also agreed that additional funding should be sought from the Ministers in order to have the scheme as it was with each group having an officer 100% of the times and an assurance from the Ministers that the funding would be available for four years (Appendix 1). The Board accepted the recommendation that an extension in terms of times would be provided for the current groups under the SPG from the 1st September to 31st December 2015 (Appendix 2). _____________________ Liam Ó Maolmhichíl Chairperson 6th March 2015 5 Appendix 1 February 2015 Recommendation regarding Irish Language Communities Scheme (“SPG”) 1. FnaG Requirements 1.1. Reduced budget (€1.2m a year to €1m a year) 2. Challenges 2.1. As a competitive scheme, Foras na Gaeilge will not have the resources to fund each applicant. Under the last set of applications held in 2013, 49 application packages were sought and 34 applications were received by the deadline, seeking a total of €6,085,462. 3. Recommendation 1.1. With the focus of the scheme now on developing and sustaining networks and institutions / institution, and not only on the implementation of program activities, the scheme will run on the basis of four years with a maximum of € 37,000 in year 1 (up to € 40,000 year 4). 6 Estimated Yearly Budget for SPG Choice of 4 Years Scheme Year Maximum Yearly Minimum Grantees Budget Bliain 1 € 37,000 26 € 962,000 Bliain 2 € 38,000 26 € 988,000 Bliain 3 € 39,000 26 € 1,014,000 Bliain 4 € 40,000 26 € 1,040,000 € 4,004,000 Table of detailed breakdown of the relevant cost estimates for employment on the basis of 80% of full salary 80% of full salary 100% 20% 80% Yearly € 528.15 € 105.63 € 422.52 € 21,971.20 RoI: Executive Officer NI: Executive Officer I (237) Rate + contributions Rate according to scale Rate + contributions 7 Euro Total* Stg Total Stg* Cost in Euro @ £0.81 New Employee Bl 1 21,971.20 25,486.59 20,696.80 24,008.29 29,639.86 1 year completed Bl 2 23,534.40 27,299.90 20,920.80 24,268.13 29,960.65 2 years completed Bl 3 24,136.80 27,998.69 21,144.80 24,527.97 30,281.44 3 years completed Bl 4 26,149.60 30,333.54 21,368.80 24,787.81 30,602.23 4 years completed Bl 5 27,488.00 31,886.08 21,592.80 25,047.65 30,923.02 Based on 80% of full-time salary, with a minimum of € 25,486.59 / £ 24,008.29 (€ 29,639.86) and a maximum of € 31,886.08 / £ 25,047.65 (€ 30,923) offer for year 1 (salaries, PRSI & Pensions) Note: FnaG will provide € 21,971.20 / £ 20,696.80 for new employees. Note: Current employees of SPG will be allowed to receive a maximum of € 27,488 / £ 21592.80 as a starting-point (depending on the employment situation in SPG) Note: The selected point will depend on length of service as EO of SPG 11-13 Note: Inflation rate will be 2% of the relevant salary raise costs. 8 * Cost salary plus Employer Tax @ 11% plus pension allocation @ 5% Based on the maximum to provide salary @ 80% of full-time salary (€ 31,886.08) and annual rate of inflation of 2%, there will be no more than € 34k required in salary expenses by any grantee in any year: 2017 € 32,523.80 2018 € 33,174.28 2019 € 33,837.76 9 Appendix 2 SPG - authorisation of funding period 1 September to 31 December 2015 (Board Meeting of 10th February 2015) [Authorised [Ref.
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